The Plainsman
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Movie Reviews of The Plainsman
Movie Review: A magnificent tale of the western frontier
Summary: 5 Stars
Despite some historical inaccuracies, 'The Plainsman' is a typical 1930's patriotic spectacle of the west. It is one of Demille's masterpieces. The spirit of manifest destiny runs throughout the movie, a delight for every red blooded American. Quite an western epic, as 'The Unconquesred' is an 'eastern' epic. The savagery of the Indians is well represented, in the days when political correctness was unheard of. This is one of those movies when after watching it you want to put on your boots, saddle up and fight somebody, perhaps now the Muslim fanatics.Movie Review: western classic
Summary: 5 Stars
it is a classic western with legendary western
characters such as wild bill hickock, calamity jane,
george custer, and buffalo bill cody. it is also
one of the better films with gary cooper where his
natural charm comes through. it does not disappoint
fans of westerns.
Movie Review: Never Sit with Your Back to the Door
Summary: 5 Stars
Saw this movie 9 times in one week in 1937 in Columbus, Georgia, and have been a Jean Arthur fan ever since. Unbiassed review not possibleMovie Review: The Plainsman
Summary: 5 Stars
While this film highly historically inacurate, it's still such a classic flim from a magical era of Hollywood.Movie Review: DeMille, Cooper, Arthur--what a team!
Summary: 4 Stars
You will, of course, have to suspend your disbelief to properly enjoy this movie, which, as the opening crawl baldly admits, condenses some 10 or 12 years of history into a span of perhaps two or three and improves upon reality with several imaginary incidents. That much said, DeMille (who was known in Hollywood as *the* director for sprawling epics) and Cooper and Arthur (who had already teamed successfully that year in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (Remastered)) are all up to their best standards, and I only wish they could have filmed in color (which, by 1936, they could have) for maximum impact. Cooper plays Wild Bill Hickok, who returns to the West after service in the Union forces and reconnects with his old friend Buffalo Bill Cody (James Ellison) (the two did in fact know each other, and even appeared on stage together in a play written by Ned Buntline) and the West's wildest tomboy, Calamity Jane (Arthur), who's been pursuing him for as long as they've known each other. As the Indian wars heat up, the trio are swept up into one thrilling situation after another, including the Battle of Beecher's Island (an actual incident of 1868) and capture by Cheyennes, the latter of which forces Hickok to--almost--admit his true feelings for Calamity. The high point of the movie may be Arthur's performance: an expert in high-spirited, outspoken females, she brings Jane vividly to life (and her jackboots, jaunty Union forage cap, buckskin jacket, and embroidered gauntlets are a very suitable outfit indeed), showing several sides of this fascinating and still controversial character--sometimes insanely courageous, sometimes sentimental, and always loyal. Perennial Western sidekicks "Gabby" Hayes and Fuzzy Knight appear as "Breezy" and Dave, and a very young (21) Anthony Quinn as a Cheyenne Indian.
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